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Philadelphia Phillies
@ Cincinnati Reds

Sunday, Apr 6, 2008, 1:15 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

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Mostly sunny. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 60.

Brett Myers vs Edinson Volquez

 

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2008 - Brett Myers 0-0 5.40 1.40 2 2

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2008 - Edinson Volquez
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This is a bit of a mismatch, with Edinson making his NL debut against Philly's ace. But I guess that's what happens when our ace faces their garbageman.

I'd like to remind everyone of a quote from the other day, after Cueto became the first person to debut with 10 strikeouts and no walks. From Kent Mercker to John Fay: "You know what, Volquez is just as good."

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Harang

Why did the Reds use Harang in Volquez's spot on Saturday? I think it would have been better for Volquez to face Eaton instead of the Phillie Ace in his debut. Any ideas?

by oneeyedjack on Apr 6, 2008 11:37 AM EDT   0 recs

I think

you want to get Harang as many starts as possible. If you get to match Harang against a poorer pitcher, so much the better. It increases the likelihood of a win.

I also remember that Edinson stayed back for an extended Spring Training start earlier last week. He may not have been on regular rest yesterday. I'll go check that...

I've got a plan and it's as hot as my pants...

by Man Mountain on Apr 6, 2008 11:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Harang's normal rest was also on Saturday

It's normal for a 5th starter to get moved around this time of year. We're just not used to having a guy worth seeing as a 5th starter. It feels...nice.

WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!

by Slyde on Apr 6, 2008 12:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so harang is jewish?

I've got a plan and it's as hot as my pants...

by Man Mountain on Apr 6, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

You know...

...I tried to give it a chance, but it's been several days now, and I hate this new RR with the intensity of a thousand burning suns. It's so freakin' slow it makes Benjie Molina look like Ichiro in comparison.

David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 11:58 AM EDT   2 recs

In quick-moving threads

like game threads, I've taken to turning auto-update off, especially if I'm trying to keep up. But I agree, there are definitely some loadtime issues going on. Hopefully they'll get it squared away soon.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 6, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've long since turned auto-update off

But after hitting refresh, it takes 2-3 minutes for the page to load. I'm not exaggerating. I timed it. Short threads (less than a dozen posts, say) are fine, but anything longer than that gets slower and slower and slower. The more comments, the slower the thread.

And unlike the [new] tags, you can't start reading until the whole page has loaded.

I've basically given up on game threads. I hope they do "recap" threads more often, so those of us who can't deal with game threads have some place to discuss the game after it's over.

David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that's it

new game threads every 12 comments :)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Weird

While it's not as fast as before, I've not seen the 2-3 minute load times. What are you viewing it on? I'm using the latest build of FF with fasterfox/adblock/flashblock running.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 6, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Mine hasn't slowed down a bit. But I just got a new computer and it's real fast like, so maybe that's it.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on Apr 6, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ditto

Latest version of Firefox. I, too have Adblack and Flashblock. Also NoScript.

Internet Explorer seems to load this site a little faster than Firefox, but I only use IE when there's no other choice. Maybe I'll try Opera.

David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 1:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh

Opera is a no-go. It's just as slow, and the keyboard shortcuts don't work. There's no way to find new comments that I can tell, aside from scrolling down and looking for the yellow ones.

David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

kyle mcclellan has 15 holds in the first 5 games of the season. he must be really good

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 12:54 PM EDT   0 recs

optimistic

Myers is decent, but he isnt a staff ace. And karma has to be ready to kick some wifebeater ass...

The Reds bats are due.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 12:55 PM EDT   0 recs

How was your night holmes?

Any great falls? :)

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 6, 2008 1:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well....

no falls, but i did manage to lock my keys in car (a first) SOBER. smoooooth. grabbed a ride home from the guardian angel from Wed. Band was blah.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

See..

You should be drinking.. Then you wouldn't have locked your keys in the car..
Was the drummer named Dave and guitarist named Chuck? Those guys played with him last year.

-SHIRT!!!

by snohio on Apr 6, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my bad

I didnt make it to Arroyo, too far from home. I saw a band in a bar in KY, no idea who it was.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw a band last night

The Dirtbombs. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that it was the most perfect rock show I've ever seen. If you ever get a chance to see them (and they're in the middle of a big tour right now), absolutely take the chance. It will blow your fragile little brain.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm sorry but

this is like poetry. It has such rhythm, at least in my head.

by Blue on Apr 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

this jtm commercial

makes me long for "more, more, more"

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Charlton Heston RIP

Anyone have him in the death pool?

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

yep

he was had by 6 or 7 folks. he was the No. 5 pick overall

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Me!

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it wrong

that I gave a little fist pump this morning when my wife delivered the news?

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was a good pitch

Rollins just has a quick bat.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh

Not that wife-beater again. He mowed the Yankees down in the spring training game I saw.

David Duchovny, why won't you love me?

by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 1:19 PM EDT   0 recs

He got Chutley out

Aaron Harang can't say that.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT   0 recs

welcome back bako

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT   0 recs

That throw

was priceless.

by JoseRijoIsGod on Apr 6, 2008 1:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Bako

throws a inaccurate wormburner on the attempted steal.

its early, ill give him a mulligan, but he seemed like he takes forever to get rid of the ball.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:22 PM EDT   0 recs

that change is nasty

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:23 PM EDT   0 recs

come on edinson

settle this down

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT   0 recs

HE WAS WHO WE THOUGHT HE WAS

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT   0 recs

passed ball

anyone think Bako might have had a couple celebratory drinks last night?

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

today's been a sobering start

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

bako is rubbish

what's all this crap about bako not being able to hit but "it's behind the plate where he makes a difference"

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

nice snag

no harm

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice stab!

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

phew!

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Domo arrigato

Mr. Joey Votto.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:28 PM EDT   0 recs

welsh:

"you're not talking about 0 for 3 or 0 for 5, youre talking about 0 for 13." Oh, so we're talking about a large sample size, like 13 at bats.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM EDT   0 recs

lmao

0 for 14 now. I'd say that's a fairly decent samply size for one batter vs one pitcher. Corey is, clearly, his bitch.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've got a feeling

the Reds are going to get a few runs off of Myers today.

by Blue on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate to agree with Marty

but Keppinger can flat out fucking hit.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT   0 recs

truth

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He hits

and he hits and he hits.

by JoseRijoIsGod on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

594?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT   0 recs

YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD!!!!

YOU CALLED IT!!!!!

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

594.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

money in the bank!

suggestions, anyone?

by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Junya!

-SHIRT!!!

by snohio on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

nice prediction

now predict Dunn hits the truck!

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Is anybody else...

having trouble getting gameday up?

by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

If your cable company has Extra Innings

You can just watch the game

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cable TV

is for people with more money than I have...

by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just saw "In play, run(s)"

I assume Junior, like Shaft, is cleaning up his city by punishing wife-beaters?

by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah

"Beat that, bitch."

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nukkah

Do you not have cable?

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there's just something beautiful

about that guy rounding the bases after a homer.

by Blue on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

who was it that said

yesterday that junior only had warning-track power?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

After two close calls yesterday

And this one today, I'm feeling pretty good about Junior right now. Think maybe he'll get another today?

by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT   0 recs

no matter

we have no chance if dunn continues to clog the bags

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice job by Keppinger to get on base in front of Jr., incidentally.

Though of course I still think we should have Dunn batting (and getting on base) in front of Jr., too.

But what do I know?

by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Revised

Move Corey to 7th, everyone else moves up a slot.

by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Heaven forbid we should have two lefties in a row!

Dear God, that would be horrible!

Come on. I can even live with Patterson, Kepp, Dunn, Jr., BP.

by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ive noticed

a significant amount of BP hate at RR...

by JoseRijoIsGod on Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs